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Vacations 2013

themetfairy Jan 04 2013 07:14 PM

Hi from Bermuda!

Mets – Willets Point Jan 04 2013 07:23 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Hi Bermuda!

A Boy Named Seo Jan 05 2013 10:09 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Hi Bermuda x2! One of my fav threads round here... ABNS 2k13 loose travel itinerary: Moto road trip in a couple weeks, down the coast towards Mex, cut across the southern AZ desert to Tombstone. Up to PHX to watch my beloved Clippers beat the holy hell from the Suns, then on to Sedona/Flag to freeze our balls off, then back to LA. I waste $$ on lots of stupid shit, but my beautiful bike was not one of those wastes. #sorry401K #wildhogs #growupalreadydudeseriously Next month -> COLOMBIA. Flight to Medellín booked. Plans cooking... Very stoked. July -> Northern INDIA?? Looking solid as of today. Where are YOU going?

Edgy MD Jan 05 2013 10:30 AM Re: Vacations 2013

I'm going into the tub, closing my eyes, and pretending I'm some kind of boy named Seo.

DocTee Jan 05 2013 10:30 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Lookin' like a three-week whirlwind of a working vacation in May-June: 9 countries in 22 days. Sweden Norway Denmark Germany Poland Latvia Lithuania Estonia Finland Then a family vacation to...be decided.

A Boy Named Seo Jan 05 2013 10:51 AM Re: Vacations 2013

DocTee wrote: Lookin' like a three-week whirlwind of a working vacation in May-June: 9 countries in 22 days. Sweden Norway Denmark Germany Poland Latvia Lithuania Estonia Finland Then a family vacation to...be decided. Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome Hope there's a little bit of pleasure peppered into all that working.

DocTee Jan 05 2013 11:06 AM Re: Vacations 2013

There will be. I'm very excited, but super-anxious. Leading 15-18 college aged students through the Baltics can be intimidating. Am considering flying the family to meet me in Europe at the conclusion, and doing Spain and/or France. Possibly Morocco.

Ceetar Jan 05 2013 11:07 AM Re: Vacations 2013

It's 50/50 that I accompany my wife's family, who couldn't make it when we went last year though they were supposed to, to Germany again in May/June. It's mostly just be visiting family, in German, so while it's nice it's not quite what I look forward to on vacation. We'll probably toss a different city onto the end or beginning of the trip (Paris? Belgium?) for a couple of days just to take advantage of already flying there, but this year is the quest to buy a house and right now nothing else beyond maybe a weekend in the Poconos is in the cards.

Swan Swan H Jan 05 2013 11:36 AM Re: Vacations 2013

We blew the budget on two weeks in Italy and a new kitchen last year, so this year is a bit more low key - a week in Florida (first half on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale, second half in St. Lucie). We will, as always, go to the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in the beginning of August, though some might think that more of an endurance event and less a vacation. I am also going to Austin for a conference in April, and my wife will be joining me. I will have at least three nights free to take in the music and general craziness down there. I know a few folks who live in Austin, and they will set us up as far as where to go. One of them will not be there, as she is touring the east coast at that time and will be playing at our house the Sunday after we get back.

TransMonk Jan 05 2013 12:48 PM Re: Vacations 2013

I'm pretty sure that (outside of business trips) the only trip I'll be taking anytime soon will be in April to Minneapolis in order to see the Mets.

sharpie Jan 07 2013 07:11 AM Re: Vacations 2013

So far, New Orleans next month and then California in March/April to visit our kids. Possibly Scotland this summer.

metsmarathon Jan 07 2013 07:30 AM Re: Vacations 2013

walt disney world this weekend for the half marathon, and a bunch of days of theme-parking. minimm is beyond excited. he's invited his entire class at day care to come with us, along with all his teachers, and most of the staff, to come down and clap for him during his race. i hope he's not disappointed when they don't come...

themetfairy Jan 07 2013 09:56 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Just send him back to school with pictures and a medal - it'll be the best show and tell ever :) Have fun!

Mets – Willets Point Jan 07 2013 10:02 AM Re: Vacations 2013

I'd like to go on vacation and when I get there I don't want to go running a long distance.

themetfairy Jan 07 2013 10:05 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Running a long distance on vacation allowed me to eat and drink whatever I wanted without having the scale make me cry this morning ;)

Mets – Willets Point Jan 07 2013 10:10 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Mostly I'm just itching to go somewhere fun.

Ceetar Jan 07 2013 10:21 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Mets – Willets Point wrote: Mostly I'm just itching to go somewhere fun. Citi Field is right over there. --->

themetfairy Jan 07 2013 10:24 AM Re: Vacations 2013

In April, bring the family down to Central PA. You can take the kids to Hershey, Amish Country, etc. Oh, and your wife can run this with cooby and me (and don't tell me that this doesn't sound like a ton of fun!).

Mets – Willets Point Jan 07 2013 10:51 AM Re: Vacations 2013

themetfairy wrote: In April, bring the family down to Central PA. You can take the kids to Hershey, Amish Country, etc. Oh, and your wife can run this with cooby and me (and don't tell me that this doesn't sound like a ton of fun!). OMG, I'm laughing so hard. My grandparents lived in Schuylkill County when I was a kid, so I'm just imagining the idea of taking the kids on vacation to Pottsville. I'm going to have to tell my mother about this.

metsmarathon Jan 07 2013 11:28 AM Re: Vacations 2013

themetfairy wrote: In April, bring the family down to Central PA. You can take the kids to Hershey, Amish Country, etc. Oh, and your wife can run this with cooby and me (and don't tell me that this doesn't sound like a ton of fun!). hey, i'll be there too!

Swan Swan H Jan 07 2013 11:48 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Mets – Willets Point wrote: themetfairy wrote: In April, bring the family down to Central PA. You can take the kids to Hershey, Amish Country, etc. Oh, and your wife can run this with cooby and me (and don't tell me that this doesn't sound like a ton of fun!). OMG, I'm laughing so hard. My grandparents lived in Schuylkill County when I was a kid, so I'm just imagining the idea of taking the kids on vacation to Pottsville. I'm going to have to tell my mother about this. I've been to Pottstown, PA, but never to Pottsville. We got there just after one of the two diners in town burned down.

themetfairy Jan 07 2013 12:05 PM Re: Vacations 2013

metsmarathon wrote: themetfairy wrote: In April, bring the family down to Central PA. You can take the kids to Hershey, Amish Country, etc. Oh, and your wife can run this with cooby and me (and don't tell me that this doesn't sound like a ton of fun!). hey, i'll be there too! Yet another reason for the Points to come!

Fman99 Jan 07 2013 04:05 PM Re: Vacations 2013

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Moto road trip in a couple weeks, down the coast towards Mex, cut across the southern AZ desert to Tombstone. Up to PHX to watch my beloved Clippers beat the holy hell from the Suns, then on to Sedona/Flag to freeze our balls off, then back to LA. I waste $$ on lots of stupid shit, but my beautiful bike was not one of those wastes. #sorry401K #wildhogs #growupalreadydudeseriously Next month -> COLOMBIA. Flight to Medellín booked. Plans cooking... Very stoked. July -> Northern INDIA?? Looking solid as of today. No shit, this is your favorite thread. But look at my 5k times compared to yours! I don't know whether to laugh, cry, jerk off, or maybe do all three into the same paper towel. But have some fun, you scoundrel.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 10 2013 09:07 AM Re: Vacations 2013

I just booked a hotel room in Paris for July. I don't know yet if we'll actually go to Paris in July, but if we do, we'll at least have a place to crash.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 12 2013 07:51 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Just bought four plane tickets to Berlin for July. We'll be visiting Berlin and Paris and, probably, Amsterdam.

Ceetar Jan 12 2013 08:21 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Just bought four plane tickets to Berlin for July. We'll be visiting Berlin and Paris and, probably, Amsterdam. Du trinke Bier.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 12 2013 10:27 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Vielleicht ein wenig, aber ich viel lieber Coca Cola.

The Second Spitter Jan 12 2013 11:05 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Just bought four plane tickets to Berlin for July. We'll be visiting Berlin and Paris and, probably, Amsterdam. You know, there's a nice European country with great weather, great beaches, great history and great food you keep missing on your European adventures.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 13 2013 05:35 AM Re: Vacations 2013

What country would that be?

Mets – Willets Point Jan 13 2013 08:02 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Benjamin Grimm wrote: What country would that be? Luxembourg.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 13 2013 08:24 AM Re: Vacations 2013

I'm guessing he probably means Italy, or maybe Greece. We have been to Italy, but not to Greece.

themetfairy Jan 13 2013 08:34 AM Re: Vacations 2013

I believe that Greece is the correct answer.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 17 2013 12:11 PM Re: Vacations 2013

I just realized that I am going to be out of the country during the All Star break. I didn't plan to watch the game anyway, but I was kind of curious to see if the fact that it was being played at Citi Field would have induced me to take a peek. Now I'll never know!

sharpie Jan 17 2013 12:29 PM Re: Vacations 2013

If you're in a big city there'll probably be a bar that will be showing it.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 17 2013 12:33 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Perhaps, but I know I won't go to the effort of trying to find one!

Benjamin Grimm Jan 18 2013 01:55 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Something here doesn't quite add up: Experience authentic 17th century Dutch living with all modern amenities on this third and forth floor apartment.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 18 2013 09:55 AM Re: Vacations 2013

We're headed on a 9-day Car Trip beginning Saturday a.m. CANT WAIT TO LEAVE Will stay at my grandfather's old farm house (now a B&B near the Blue Ridge mts. in VA), then to "Hillbilly San Francisco" (Asheville, NC with relatives) then back up to Colonial Williamsburg and head back to NYC with the Opening Day broadcast on the radio.

sharpie Mar 18 2013 10:22 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Sounds like a good time. My daughter went to school in Asheville for a couple of years. When she left I partially felt sorry for myself since I would have no more excuse to go there. I'm off to San Francisco on March 31 for a week to visit that same daughter. Side trip up to Mendocino and Sonoma. I went to New Orleans a few weeks ago, had a swell time. Might cram in another trip in June as for work reasons it looks like the second half of the year is out vacation-wise.

Mets – Willets Point Mar 18 2013 05:37 PM Re: Vacations 2013

"Hillbilly San Francisco," I love it. Perhaps even "Hillbilly Berkeley." I've heard in recent years that Colonial Williamsburg has become a hot destination for vacationing Tea Partiers, so watch your back.

MFS62 Apr 28 2013 08:04 AM Re: Vacations 2013

This makes me really want to go here: http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5acdac ... rism-video Later

sharpie Jun 14 2013 11:01 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Leave tomorrow morning for a week in Guadeloupe (the island, not the shrine in Mexico). Take care of the Mets for me.

metirish Jun 14 2013 07:32 PM Re: Vacations 2013

sharpie wrote: Leave tomorrow morning for a week in Guadeloupe (the island, not the shrine in Mexico). Take care of the Mets for me. Didn't realize the Euro is used there!, how to you go about choosing where you vacation?

sharpie Jun 23 2013 11:25 AM Re: Vacations 2013

I come back and the Mets make trades, moves, win a doubleheader. I should stay away more often. Guadeloupe is beautiful. Very little English spoken there and other than at the airport I saw no Americans. Food was mostly excellent. Incredible snorkling, beautiful near empty beaches. How do we decide where to go? It depends. We had heard about Guadeloupe from friends and since I know that the second half of this year is going to be a tough one at work I thought it might be good to have a chill-out kind of vacation.

metsguyinmichigan Jun 24 2013 03:21 AM Re: Vacations 2013

We're headed on a trip to South Dakota with my mother-in-law, sister-in-law and her family and bother-in-law and his wife. Never been, but the presidential junkie in me in geeked about seeing Mt. Rushmore and Rapid City, which apparently has a statue of every president spread throughout downtown.

Mets – Willets Point Jun 24 2013 07:07 AM Re: Vacations 2013

This weekend we're going to New Jersey for a gathering of my wife's family to celebrate her aunt. In August we're going to a family summer camp in New Hampshire. And then in the first week of September, my son & I will be meeting up with my mother for a week in New York City.

Rockin' Doc Jul 03 2013 12:52 AM Re: Vacations 2013

In the midst of two weeks of working vcation in California. Spent last week in San Diego for a work related conference. Conference ended on Saturday evening with a celebration of food, drink, and music aboard the USS Midway. Sunday my wife and I rented a car drove from San Diego to Cambria, Ca where we spent 2 wonderful days relaxing and touring Hearst Castle. Today we drove the Pacific Coast Highway from Cambria to Pacifica. Stopped and took in the Monterey Aquarium along the way. Taking a Catamaran tour of SF Bay tomorrow. Unfortunately, Bay Area Transit (BART) went on strike yesterday, so traffic and parking are more difficult than usual. Plan to take a day trip to Napa/Sonoma later in the week. Any suggestions of must see attractions in the Bay area? Hope to ride a cable car and take in the Golden Gate Bridge

themetfairy Jul 03 2013 05:29 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Walking the Golden Gate Bridge is beautiful. The show Beach Blanket Babylon is hysterical, and it's a San Francisco icon. Near the theater is a restaurant called The Stinking Rose - if you like garlic, you'll love the place :) Have fun!

Benjamin Grimm Jul 03 2013 06:41 AM Re: Vacations 2013

I like Cioppino's on Fisherman's Wharf. If you go there, order the cioppino; it's kind of a tomato soup loaded with seafood. They ask you if you want it with the shells. I say yes, it's a more rustic and traditional dining experience, although it's also a hell of a lot messier. The Alcatraz Island tour is interesting. And if you want a nice scenic walk, and some exercise as well, you can climb the stairs to the top of Telegraph Hill and the base of Coit Tower.

Ceetar Jul 03 2013 08:47 AM Re: Vacations 2013

San Francisco is great, you can't really go wrong. Check out the ocean? Alcatraz is as expected, neat though, neat at night as well. Ghiradelli square? yum. North Beach has good italian food (Fior D'italia claims it's the first italian restaurant in america, and was really good.) and there's a Rogue bar. Golden Gate park is nice, and you can usually find a joint too! Baseball. Always baseball. I always recommend baseball. Giants aren't home 'till Friday. A's play the cubs until then, but without BART it might be trickier. Plus the O.co coliseum sucks, the hot dogs make baseball writers sick for days, and they don't have garlic fries. sourdough bread. sourdough pizza. anchor steam beer.

sharpie Jul 03 2013 09:00 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Well, I lived there for quite a while and my daughter lives there now so I return every year. I'll second Golden Gate Park -- check out the buffalos; Mexican food in the Mission; the market/food stalls at the ferry building are great. Plenty of music clubs. Go to the Beanbag Cafe. My daughter works there. Not a fan of Pier 39 (other than the seals). The Cliff House used to be a great place to get a drink but is terribly overpriced and the food is terrible. No excuse for eating terrible food there.

Mets – Willets Point Jul 03 2013 09:36 AM Re: Vacations 2013

I'll second a number of things listed here - Golden Gate Bridge, Telegraph Hill & Coit Tower (fascinating New Deal-era murals inside), Golden Gate Park, cable cars. My wife & I had a delicious meal at L'Osteria Del Forno (http://www.losteriadelforno.com/) in North Beach, but be warned that it is tiny so you may have a long wait. The Castro Theatre is a classic cinema with performances on a Wurlitzer organ before movies.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 10 2013 05:09 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Okay, I'm outta here for a couple of weeks. (Although I may drop in from time to time, I won't be officially "here", whatever that means.) Keep Schaefer voting! Have faith that I will one day return to do the tallying!

metirish Aug 07 2013 06:42 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Lorcan and I are going to Ireland on the 28th, wife can't go as she is moving to a new position in her job. We are very excited, I have not been home since Christmas 2005. Lorcan is a good age for this trip now as he talks a lot about Ireland and really wants to see where I am from.

Mets – Willets Point Aug 07 2013 08:04 PM Re: Vacations 2013

metirish wrote: Lorcan and I are going to Ireland on the 28th, wife can't go as she is moving to a new position in her job. We are very excited, I have not been home since Christmas 2005. Lorcan is a good age for this trip now as he talks a lot about Ireland and really wants to see where I am from. Very cool. Is there anything touristy you're going to show him or just visit your old hometown?

metirish Aug 07 2013 08:11 PM Re: Vacations 2013

My brother is taking time off so I imagine some tourist stuff. Cliffs of Moher I hope, Lorcan is all about farms though , plenty of those in Tipperary.

dgwphotography Aug 08 2013 04:08 AM Re: Vacations 2013 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 08 2013 04:12 AM

Nevermind - entirely too late with this post ;-)

dgwphotography Aug 08 2013 04:09 AM Re: Vacations 2013

metirish wrote: Lorcan and I are going to Ireland on the 28th, wife can't go as she is moving to a new position in her job. We are very excited, I have not been home since Christmas 2005. Lorcan is a good age for this trip now as he talks a lot about Ireland and really wants to see where I am from. Very cool - I'm looking forward to the pics from this :-)

cooby Aug 08 2013 06:47 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Have a great time!

metirish Aug 08 2013 07:26 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Thanks....I forgot to add that even though I have purchased the tickets it all hinges on the expedited passport service getting us that before the 28th? , the say they will. Sent in application yesterday. Thankfully Ms Gibbs at the post office was wonderful.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 08 2013 07:40 AM Re: Vacations 2013

If you have a plane ticket you can get a passport in a day at the main office in lower Manhattan. I found that out the hard way.

metirish Aug 08 2013 09:21 AM Re: Vacations 2013

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: If you have a plane ticket you can get a passport in a day at the main office in lower Manhattan. I found that out the hard way. right, I remember something about that.....you were at the airport right?

Benjamin Grimm Aug 08 2013 09:26 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Do you have to have a physical ticket? Or a reservation number that the airline can confirm? I haven't had an actual plane ticket in about 15 years.

metirish Aug 08 2013 09:28 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Do you have to have a physical ticket? Or a reservation number that the airline can confirm? I haven't had an actual plane ticket in about 15 years. It's in the email , confirmation # etc. Would it become a phsical ticket if I print it?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 08 2013 09:46 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Yes I think what I needed was an itinerary that looks official, so I think a physical ticket or boarding pass would do.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 08 2013 10:05 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Airlines don't issue physical tickets anymore. (Although maybe they do if you request it?) And you generally can't get a boarding pass until 24 hours before the flight, if you opt for the print-at-home feature. Hopefully the expedite thing will work out (and I suspect it will) and you won't have to go down to the final day, which would be pretty stressful!

metirish Aug 16 2013 01:14 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Passport came today, have to say I am impressed by the service. They emailed me three days ago to say it was being processed, emailed again yesterday to say it was mailed, it came today.

themetfairy Aug 16 2013 01:22 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Awesome! And Lorcan already has his own passport, yes?

metirish Aug 16 2013 01:24 PM Re: Vacations 2013

themetfairy wrote: Awesome! And Lorcan already has his own passport, yes? That's his passport.......I have my own....it's his we were waiting on.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 16 2013 01:27 PM Re: Vacations 2013

It's great seeing little kids get passports. I didn't get my first passport until I was thirty!

themetfairy Aug 16 2013 02:01 PM Re: Vacations 2013

metirish wrote: Awesome! And Lorcan already has his own passport, yes? That's his passport.......I have my own....it's his we were waiting on. Perfect! Have the best time :)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 16 2013 02:36 PM Re: Vacations 2013

I am taking next week off, heading to Glimmerglass state park to camp in our new tent, show the boy Cooperstown.

Fman99 Aug 16 2013 08:28 PM Re: Vacations 2013

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I am taking next week off, heading to Glimmerglass state park to camp in our new tent, show the boy Cooperstown. Cooperstown is great. Fboy and I did the Baseball HOF on a federal holiday a few years back, a day where he and I were off from work/school (Veterans' Day perhaps?). We got there right when it opened and had the HOF/Museum more or less to ourselves for the better part of two hours.

Mets – Willets Point Sep 01 2013 07:49 PM Re: Vacations 2013

My son & I will be New York City bound tomorrow for a week of fun with my mother coming up from Virginia to meet us.

metsmarathon Sep 21 2013 07:09 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Off to spend a week in california - 3 days in san diego (legoland, sea world, and the zoo) then 3 days at disneyland And as soon as I get to the airport I realize... I left my iphone at home. Fuck. Well, at least I have my blackberry I suppose. Happily, I did not forget my camera!

Rockin' Doc Sep 21 2013 05:18 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Enjoy. It should be dream vacation for Minimarathon. Safe travels.

dgwphotography Sep 22 2013 05:32 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Camera more important than iPhone ;-)

sharpie Sep 22 2013 08:22 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Just back from 4 days in Brooklin, Maine visiting my son. Brooklyn to Brooklin and back again. Beautiful weather, scenery and food.

Rockin' Doc Oct 09 2013 09:08 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Leaving tomorrow for 5 days in the Cayman Islands. Sand, sun, and rum.

themetfairy Oct 10 2013 06:57 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Enjoy! If you're sampling rum, make sure to try Cockspur from Barbados. That's a brand that's hard to find here and it's excellent.

Ceetar Oct 15 2013 06:26 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Anyone got cheap travel tips to Santorini Greece in July?

metirish Oct 15 2013 06:30 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Ceetar wrote: Anyone got cheap travel tips to Santorini Greece in July? I guess make sure there is no riots where you are going, the people are hurting there right now.

Ceetar Oct 15 2013 08:22 PM Re: Vacations 2013

metirish wrote: Ceetar wrote: Anyone got cheap travel tips to Santorini Greece in July? I guess make sure there is no riots where you are going, the people are hurting there right now. I don't think it's so bad in the tourist areas of Santorini (or who knows, maybe it is) friend's getting married there. wife is the maid of honor..but damn, this is going to be expensive. and a long trip.

A Boy Named Seo Oct 18 2013 11:59 AM Re: Vacations 2013

Vacations 2k14 NOW!!!!!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 18 2013 12:18 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Vacationing from the CPF: Second Spitter GF 21212121 Boy Named Seo who else????

batmagadanleadoff Oct 18 2013 12:25 PM Re: Vacations 2013

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Vacationing from the CPF: Second Spitter GF 21212121 Boy Named Seo who else???? Swannie

seawolf17 Oct 18 2013 12:34 PM Re: Vacations 2013

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Vacationing from the CPF: Second Spitter GF 21212121 Boy Named Seo who else???? (Psst. ABNS just posted right above you.)

Mets – Willets Point Oct 18 2013 12:35 PM Re: Vacations 2013

GF 21212121 is an older handle for SwanSwanH. He's both missing.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 18 2013 12:35 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Yeah that's what reminded me. GF is Swannie, I forgot his name.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 17 2013 05:57 PM Re: Vacations 2013

So we just realized today that the Mets' trip to to the Dbaggs in April coincides with the week of Lunchpail's spring break so we're looking at a road trip to the Grand Canyon and the BoB then. I've been to the Dbaggs games but never to GC; been 20 years for Wifey. Early plan is to backpack/hike down and camp for a night. We probably don't want to do more than that if we're schlepping all our stuff (including food), which we'll hafta do, I think (?). Also,I would guess we would hafta rent the stuff we'll need, I guess (packs, tent, etc). Anyone done this trip recently who can advise? More generally, can anyone give an idea of how much time we should plan there beyond the 2 days/1 nites of hiking? Thanks!

A Boy Named Seo Nov 25 2013 03:11 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Sounds like you want to hike to the river and camp? I've gone to the river and back each of the last 2 years. Both times I did down & up in the same day (because I didn't want to lug all the shit), but that's a pretty tough round-trip. I've never camped down at Phantom Ranch, but I think they mule down a lot of supplies, so you can be pretty minimal in your packing. I really like going down South Kaibab trail (it's very direct, no water, no shade, but the downhill moves really quickly). The views are just gorgeous. At the river, you can camp at Phantom Ranch. Lots of shade, bathrooms, plenty of water. Rafting trips take off from here, it's really cool. Bright Angel trail leaves from the other side of Phantom Ranch and that's where I like to go back up. It's considered by many to be the most scenic trail and it really is phenomenal. It's a tough hike (like 9 mi back to the rim from the river, 16 mi total), but there's fresh water stops along the way and a good amount of shade. I don't know if you were planning on bringing Lunchpail, cause that sounds like it's probably too much to have the little dude try, but I don't know of any camp spots that aren't at the bottom. Doesn't mean they don't exist, though. There is really decent camping at the top, though. Mather Campground is clean and you get a decent amount of space for a hugely popular national park and can do shorter treks down part of the trail and then back up. Another place I've been dying to get to at the GC is Havasupi Falls. Check this fuckin place out: http://www.havasupaifalls.net/waterfalls.html

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 25 2013 06:02 PM Re: Vacations 2013

Thanks Seo-y. We're open to considering shorter hikes cuz the Pail would likely come along. There also also guided hikes but they're like $800 a person and the guidance doesn't seem essential.

Edgy MD Nov 25 2013 06:32 PM Re: Vacations 2013

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: So we just realized today that the Mets' trip to to the Dbaggs in April coincides with the week of Lunchpail's spring break so we're looking at a road trip to the Grand Canyon and the BoB then. I've been to the Dbaggs games but never to GC; been 20 years for Wifey. Early plan is to backpack/hike down and camp for a night. We probably don't want to do more than that if we're schlepping all our stuff (including food), which we'll hafta do, I think (?). Also,I would guess we would hafta rent the stuff we'll need, I guess (packs, tent, etc). Anyone done this trip recently who can advise? More generally, can anyone give an idea of how much time we should plan there beyond the 2 days/1 nites of hiking? Thanks! Everybody go see the DBacks and the Grand Canyon. Do what I do and crash the Buckets' vacay!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 19 2013 01:44 PM Re: Vacations 2013

eh, we got a late start planning this Arizona gig and looks like we're gonna hafta call it off. Plus we're broke. Metcation plans now zeroing in on Milwaukee last weekend of July. I would imagine that's one of the better times of year to visit the Dairy State, thinking of maybe doing the Midwest lake-cabin summer thing but also probably Chicago too. Monk? We need guidance!